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[onQ123]

Is Forza Horizon 5’s price too high? While approximately 40% of you said so in our Push Square poll, it’s certainly not hurting pre-orders of the PS5 port, which is due out on 29th April.

A quick look at the PS Store shows Playground Games’ open world racer right at the top of the pre-order charts all around the world.

In the UK, the Premium Edition – which includes Early Access and all DLC – is in first place, while the Standard Edition is in third and Deluxe Edition is in eighth. It’s trending ahead of huge upcoming games like Assassin’s Creed Shadows.

The US follows a similar order, with the Premium Edition in third position, Standard Edition in fourth position, and Deluxe Edition in 13th.

Look at the PS Store all around Europe and you’ll see similar trends, with the game occupying the top spot in countries like France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, and more.

To be fair, the pre-orders only went live earlier this week, so this flurry of activity may be reflecting that. However, we expect this game to sell outstandingly well to the core PlayStation fanbase, particularly in Europe. It’s just a shame there’s no physical release planned.

PS5 Players Drive Xbox's Forza Horizon 5 to the Top of the PS Store Pre-Order Charts All Around the World

The road to success

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[Vyse]

Great game. Glad more people are going to get to play.

 

[Barakov]

Bodes well for FH6.

 

[Fake]

There is no game like this on PS5 thx to Sony.

 

[adamsapple]

There is no game like this on PS5 thx to Sony.

Yep, once the PS only Bros play this, they'll forget about lesser imitators like Crew Motorsport.

It's fantastic.

 

[Gaiff]

A proper racing game. It's better than GT7.

*runs away*

 

[R3TRO]

Not too surprising

 

[ShaiKhulud1989]

On the other hand it’s basically a death warrant to exclusivity and Xbox platform in general.

Would love to see a spike in Indy sales too, this game deserves so much more.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

"All Around the World"​

Phil Spencer:

" I live to fight another quarter; I can't kneel no more, boss.. I'm tired and my knees are sore"

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

On the other hand it’s basically a death warrant to exclusivity and Xbox platform in general.

Would love to see a spike in Indy sales too, this game deserves so much more.

We are for sure getting one more Xbox generation but all bets are off after that

 

[REDRZA MWS]

And M$ loving every second

 

[Mister Wolf]

They should put Halo Infinite on Playstation next.

 

[Raven117]

A proper racing game. It's better than GT7.

*runs away*

Better run away.

This is false

 

[simpatico]

Making me want to buy it. I swear Microsoft doesn't discount their first party stuff much on Steam to drive GamePass subs. Not gonna happen boys. But historically speaking, trying to think if we can expect a full sale before the Spring/Easter sale...

 

[Thief1987]

There is no any big games in the near future so it's not a big of an achievement

 

[onQ123]

They should put Halo Infinite on Playstation next.

They should move on from Infinite but the collection will do great on PS5 & Switch

 

[bender]

We are for sure getting one more Xbox generation but all bets are off after that

 

[Sooner]

And another nail goes into the coffin.

 

[Banjo64]

Yep, once the PS only Bros play this, they'll forget about lesser imitators like Crew Motorsport.

It's fantastic.

As long as they don’t play with the sound on in which case their ears will be bleeding and they’ll be lamenting Sony’s wank refund policy.

 

[El Muerto]

 

[FalsettoVibe]

And M$ loving every second

Probably not as much as Sony though. It's free money for them. MS would have loved for this to happen on their own platform and not have to pay Sony a cut...

 

[viveks86]

A proper racing game. It's better than GT7.

*runs away*

Agree with the first part. And you better run for the second

 

[nial]

There is no game like this on PS5 thx to Sony.

That's like criticizing Nintendo for not making any racing sims, as if they should for some reason.
"There is no game like Forza Motorsport on Switch thx to Nintendo"

 

[Robbit_80]

I would buy this but digital only = no buy.

 

[Pedro Motta]

A proper racing game. It's better than GT7.

*runs away*

 

[tusharngf]

Yep, once the PS only Bros play this, they'll forget about lesser imitators like Crew Motorsport.

It's fantastic.

Actually motorfest is better. I have played both games over 500hours.. Nothing beats the grand race experience in motorfest.

 

[Trogdor1123]

All of this must give Ms a bunch incentive to do even more games.

 

[adamsapple]

Actually motorfest is better.

 

[Sooner]

All of this must give Ms a bunch incentive to do even more games.

I think it's pretty evident it's going to be ALL games going forward and several more going backwards.

PS5 will be Microsoft's biggest platform, same as all other third-party publishers.

 

[kazuyamishima]

Great game. Glad more people are going to get to pay for it.

There, FFY.

They should put Halo Infinite on Playstation next.

Thank you, but no thank you

 

[MMaRsu]

Actually motorfest is better. I have played both games over 500hours.. Nothing beats the grand race experience in motorfest.

This doesnt have retarded Ubisoft physics

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

A proper racing game. It's better than GT7.

*runs away*

I’m just happy PlayStation fans soon get to play a realistic racing sim.

 

[Mattyp]

There, FFY.


Thank you, but no thank you

Halo Infinite multiplayer is absolutely on point for a Halo game it just needs a few more million players.

Drop the MCC first but thanks.


It's already charting in overall best sellers list in dozens of countries, I revise my numbers for 5 million+ easy on an old game.

 

[Majima Everywhere System]

It’s the game of the generation so far. It carried the first 2 years.

 

[SteadyEvo]

Great game. Glad more people are going to get to play.

This

 

[R6Rider]

There is no game like this on PS5 thx to Sony.

Eh, The Crew Motorfest is very similar.

Either way, I liked the old Horizon games more. The newer ones have the terrible wheel spins, and throw so much shit at you that there is no sense of progression.

 

[Mattyp]

Eh, The Crew Motorfest is very similar.

Either way, I liked the old Horizon games more. The newer ones have the terrible wheel spins, and throw so much shit at you that there is no sense of progression.

This is an issue 3 felt like the sweet spot, complaints have been loud but so hopefully in 6 it’s rectified.

 

[REDRZA MWS]

Probably not as much as Sony though. It's free money for them. MS would have loved for this to happen on their own platform and not have to pay Sony a cut...

Nahhh….. it’s MS’s game. They are taking in cash from Xbox, pc, and now ps5 and soon switch. Mo money mo money mo money.

 

[rm082e]

A proper racing game. It's better than GT7.

*runs away*

 

[Aenima]

I’m just happy PlayStation fans soon get to play a realistic racing sim.

Forza Horizon its an arcade game.

 

[bundylove]

Yep, once the PS only Bros play this, they'll forget about lesser imitators like Crew Motorsport.

It's fantastic.

 

[GHG]

Actually motorfest is better. I have played both games over 500hours.. Nothing beats the grand race experience in motorfest.

Motorfest is indeed the better game from a structural standpoint.

 

[FalsettoVibe]

Nahhh….. it’s MS’s game. They are taking in cash from Xbox, pc, and now ps5 and soon switch. Mo shilling mo shilling mo shilling.

Fixed that for you.
Of course their gonna make money. My point is they're giving away 30% of that for free, simply because their own platform failed.

The truth of the matter though is everyone wins...... except Xbox console diehards.

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

Microsoft's shills are all over the FH5 there, pushing the typical anti-exclusivity narrative because that's all they're programmed to do. As if Sony and Nintendo wouldn't have data from their own 1P or multiplat titles to decide what's best for their platforms, rather than needing to rely on a 3P Microsoft.

This poster just made their account last month, and have only 15 posts. If you could search their post history as a non-member, I'm sure you'd likely find them saying similar things in other relevant threads. Or probably even the same single thread. Just tired of these fake people contaminating discourse online just to push their own agendas, they aren't gamers.

Like imagine the gall thinking you can tell Nintendo their racing games aren't big enough. Didn't Mario Kart Wii sell like 40-something million? I'm sure MK between Wii U and Switch has done at least 20+ million.

They don't need to "take cues" from Forza or Microsoft and, quite frankly, neither does SIE; GT7's already over 10 million and it's done wonders bolstering PS5's profile as a platform to buy into, as an exclusive. And that's something it'd of been much less effective at if it were on PC or other consoles. This is nothing but facts.

A proper racing game. It's better than GT7.

*runs away*

They're two very different types of racing games.

Believe it or not a lot of people prefer simulators!

It’s the game of the generation so far. It carried the first 2 years.

Xbox's generation, yes.

First two years of Xbox Series X/S, yes.

Outside of that, not remotely accurate.

 

[Bungie]

Be sure to grab that Halo Warthog! Very fun to drive.

 

[Perrott]

Interesting to see Days Gone Remastered among the most pre-ordered games too.

GAF told me that no one wanted it.

 

[Imtjnotu]

A proper racing game. It's better than GT7.

*runs away*

 

[Zacfoldor]

Looks like Halo’s back on the menu boys!!!!

 

[Sooner]

I'm sure MK between Wii U and Switch has done at least 20+ million.

20? Mario Kart 8 has sold over 75 million.

 

[MMaRsu]

Interesting to see Days Gone Remastered among the most pre-ordered games too.

GAF told me that no one wanted it.

Most Sony fanboys are weak.

Oh its only 10€?

"What do you mean Im paying for a patch"